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The news that matters on the Camino de Santiago

Cycle gangs terrorising pilgrims

In recent years the internet has been alive with stories of pilgrims being bushwhacked by gangs of cyclists on remote parts of the Camino.

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Giant bedbugs wreck havoc on Camino de Santiago

Reports are coming in of an fresh attack by flesh eating bedbugs on the Camino de Santiago. Emergency services were called to the Sueños del Cielo hostel in the tiny Camino village of Atagatas in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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Bill and Hillary Clinton walk the Camino de Santiago

We catch up with them to hear about their life-altering experience

Pilgrims' stories

Ten things nobody warns you about on the Camino de Santiago

A recent ex-pilgrim contacted us with a complaint. The internet in general (without naming anyone) portrays the Camino too positively. This gives people the incorrect impression that walking the Camino is easy, devoid of dangers and difficulties. She asked (very politely) if we would publish her experiences and thoughts in order to help other people get a clearer understanding of what they'll be getting themselves in for.

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Pilgrims hospitalised after violent fight for last albergue bed

Seven pilgrims have been hospitalised after an argument over an albergue bed turned into a mass brawl

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Popular Camino forum closes following death threats

Camino Today News has learned that a popular Camino forum is to close following death threats against several forum members.

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Englishman loved the Camino, complains of 'too many Irish'

Reginald is from Southern England. He owns 'several hundred acres' of Wilshire which he farms. He walked the Camino wanting to experience Europe's architectural and ecclesiastical heritage at first hand. He tells us about his experience.

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French pilgrim evicted from albergue for 'masturbating loudly'

A pilgrim has been forcibly evicted from the Hermanas de Cristo albergue in Carrion de los Hondes for reportedly 'masturbating loudly' in the middle of the night. Our reporter on the scene has the full story.

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American woman seriously injured in tragic backpack incident

An American pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago has been admitted to hospital in Burgos suffering from multiple injuries sustained when her backpack fell on her.

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Australian pilgrim loved the Camino, but finds it 'not homophobic enough'

We all love meeting pilgrims and hearing about their experience on the Way so when we ran into Joe from Australia who had just arrived in Santiago we were keen to hear his story.

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Italian pilgrim arrested after defecating at the Cruz de Ferro

Spanish police have arrested an Italian pilgrim for defecating in undergrowth close to the Cruz de Ferro on the Camino de Santiago in the Province of Leon